'Peacemaker' Shanks / Trouble Brewing

During his two years of arduous training, he completely regarded Arthur as his imaginary enemy.

The opponent is already the World's Greatest Swordsman; I absolutely cannot allow him to repeat the incident of being instantly killed by a small knife.

Therefore, Zoro's sweat and effort actually surpasses Luffy's.

But Zoro knew very well that this was far from enough.

While he was basking in the satisfaction of becoming slightly stronger, his opponent had already defeated a terrifying figure of Four Emperors level, becoming the new [Strongest in Single Combat] on the high seas.

And now, is the opponent about to clash with the 'World's Strongest Man'?

The difference is truly abysmal!

"Aww~ Is Knight about to cause another big incident?" Franky, now completely transformed, walked over, glanced at the newspaper, then raised his hammer-like hands in that familiar yet comical pose, shouting, "For the past year and a half, I've frequently seen the 'East Starlion' in the newspapers. He fought so many people and still managed to protect the 'East Starlion' so perfectly; it's truly moving. Waaah~"

As he finished speaking, Franky's eyes welled up with tears.

"Hey, hey... that's not what we're talking about right now, okay?" Usopp spread his hands, his expression exaggerated, and said, "Haven't you guys read the newspapers for the past two months? Because of the death of the Four Emperors' Kaido of the Beasts, 'the New World has become incredibly chaotic. If the' King of Knights' were to fight Whitebeard now, wouldn't that turn the New World into hell?"

"Waaaaah... Luffy, should we postpone our entry into the New World?" Usopp said to Luffy with tears in his eyes.

"No!" Luffy refused outright, pressing his right hand against his Straw Hat and saying seriously, "I'm going to beat that man in white!"

"What--!"

The moment Luffy finished speaking, a gasp rang out on the deck, and Franky, Usopp, Chopper, and Lila all rushed forward to dissuade him.

'Smack!'

"Are you kidding me?!" Usopp slapped Luffy on the Luffy, grabbed his collar, and roared with tears in his eyes, "Have you forgotten what happened when someone kicked you into the deck? That was when they were holding back! That person was a terrifying figure who could even take down Four Emperors! If you go looking for trouble, you'll be instantly killed."

"Even so, I'm going." Luffy pouted, letting Usopp spit in his face, and said earnestly.

"Waaaaah... Zoro, Sanji, you guys have to stop Luffy!" Seeing Luffy's resolute expression, Usopp, knowing his personality, knew he couldn't be persuaded, and immediately looked hopefully at Zoro and Sanji.

However, he soon regretted it.

"Hmph, just what I wanted!"

Zoro glanced at the newspaper in his hand, pressed down on the three Famous Swords with one hand, his eyes filled with excitement and anticipation, and said with a slight smile.

"Hiss..." Sanji lit a cigarette, puffing out smoke as he said, "Give up, Usopp! Don't you know our captain's character?"

"I'm such an idiot to expect anything from you guys..." Usopp said, on the verge of tears.

Chapter 255 'Peacemaker' Shanks

(Tomorrow is a holiday, and my first week here has been incredibly busy! I'll try updating five times a day starting tomorrow!)

The New World, the seas of Whitebeard Pirates.

The atmosphere on the deck of the Moby Dick was unusually oppressive.

A strong, chilling atmosphere permeated the air.

The faces of those ordinary members all wore undisguised anger.

Some had tears in their eyes, or were clenching their teeth.

The squad leaders also had gloomy expressions.

Ace was especially furious. Although he had matured a lot after losing an arm in the Paramount War, the death of his comrade still made this big boy who cherished his family very much extremely angry.

Whitebeard, however, was not holding the sake bottle he had cherished since his ailment was cured; his face was covered with dark lines, making it impossible to discern his expression.

But that imposing aura, though not angry, proved that this man was just one touch away from completely exploding.

"Pops, that Red-Hair peacemaker is here again."

At that moment, the silence was suddenly broken by a voice.

A two-masted sailing ship, only one-fifth the size of the Moby Dick, appeared beside it.

'Bang!'

A lithe figure leaped directly from the Red Fosse and landed on the deck of the Moby Dick.

With red hair, a long black cape, white patterned capes, flip-flops, the famous sword 'Gryphon' at his waist, and three scars around his left eye, he is none other than 'Red-Hair' Shanks, one of the Four Emperors.

"Whitebeard..." This time, Shanks didn't display his Haki. Instead, he walked directly up to Whitebeard and was about to speak.

"Red-Hair brat, I'm in a bad mood right now, so don't say anything that will make me angry." The Whitebeard covered his forehead and said in a rarely suppressed voice.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shanks, who had prepared his words, found himself unable to utter a single sentence.

"Whitebeard..." Shanks fell silent for a moment before slowly saying, "That boy was the most terrifying young man I've seen in decades."

Even the seemingly invincible Kaido died at his hands...

'Boom--'

Before Shanks could finish his sentence, an incredibly terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from Whitebeard's body.

'Whoosh--'

An invisible yet seemingly tangible pressure swept across the entire Moby Dick.

'Bang bang...!!'

Those with weaker constitutions collapsed to the ground, their eyes rolling back in their heads.

On the entire Moby Dick, apart from the squad leader and a few powerful captains and Haki warriors, everyone else was unconscious on the ground.

"Whitebeard..." Shanks frowned slightly as he felt the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki pressing down on him.

'Boom... Sizzle!!'

He also released an aura of pressure no less than that of Whitebeard, and the two Conqueror's Haki clashed together.

A large number of dark red Inazuma flashed instantly in the air.

A large number of dark red Inazuma flashed instantly in the air.

'Rumble--'

The azure sky quickly darkened, and the thick, dark clouds became incredibly heavy.

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed from the clouds.

Compared to before the Paramount War, Whitebeard's Haki is now completely different.

Haki is the power of will and courage; the stronger a person's courage, the stronger their Haki spirit.

When Whitebeard regained his peak strength, not only did his Armament Haki capacity increase, but his Conqueror's Haki was also more than twice as powerful as before.

Although he did not comprehend the "Conqueror's Domain" of Gol D. Roger and Shanks, he was at least a (A) level being.

"Don't think you can be arrogant just because you killed Kaido." Whitebeard picked up the naginata beside his seat, twirling it in his hands, his tiger eyes blazing with murderous intent. "I am Whitebeard!!"

"Honestly, he's still as willful as ever." Shanks sighed softly, reluctantly drawing his 'Gryphon' from his waist and charging forward.

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'Boom--'

A heavy crash echoed, and a familiar scene played out once again.

A deep chasm appeared once again on the horizon, as if it had been cut in two.

The title of "peacemaker" truly suits Shanks perfectly.

Whether it's Whitebeard Pirates vs. Marine Headquarters, Whitebeard Pirates vs. Beasts Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates vs. 'King of Knights'... this guy always likes to meddle and try to ease tensions between the two sides.

This is Shanks' third time coming here.

If it weren't for Whitebeard Pirates kindness and his constant attempts to stop Whitebeard, a fight would probably have broken out long ago.

This time, however, Whitebeard Pirates's family did not offer any objection to the death of his comrade.

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Even Marco, who was very worried about his Pops, did not try to dissuade him this time.

Because whether it's Jozu or the current family feud, they are destined to have a battle with the 'King of Knights'.

"Quack--"

Just as Whitebeard and Shanks were clashing with their Conqueror's Haki, a mournful cry suddenly came from the sky.

A News Coo carrying a letterbox descended from the sky.

His eyes rolled back as he fell onto the deck in front of Marco, a freshly printed newspaper falling from the mailbox.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, but the newspaper was spread out as soon as it appeared, and the headline in large characters immediately caught Marco's eye.

"That damned Morgans..."

Upon seeing the headline, Marco seemed incredulous and quickly picked up the newspaper from the ground, reading it carefully.

After reading it, he gritted his teeth and cursed, "What a clever trick of acting first and informing later! So you're all in cahoots!!"

"Pops, we've fallen into a trap!!" Marco hurriedly interrupted the duel between the two kings, holding the newspaper in his hand, and walked over without being affected at all.

The newspaper headline boldly proclaimed:

--Whitebeard accepts the challenge, the location is 'Decalvan' Island, the upcoming epic battle!--

Chapter 256 A Storm is Brewing (Third Update)

As Marco said, today's newspapers are a case of acting first and asking questions later.

But apart from Whitebeard Pirates, no one else knew about it.

Upon hearing Whitebeard's acceptance of the challenge, everyone's attention immediately turned to the island of 'Decalvan'.

Decalvan is located within the territory ruled by Whitebeard Pirates.

As the newspaper spread, the original Beasts Pirates territory, which was divided between the Beast Pirates and the Alliance, shifted its focus to the Whitebeard Pirates territory.

Even the sea monsters that occupied various territories of the former Beasts Pirates were not allowed to make any rash moves.

The World Government, the Marine Headquarters, the New World, the Grand Line, the Four Seas... Whether government officials, naval personnel, or other groups, all were mixed together, and everyone's eyes were focused on the upcoming epic battle.

The following morning, News Coo filled the sky again, carrying freshly printed newspapers to all parts of the world.

It was another contracted newspaper, distributed all over the world.

--World Live Broadcast: Who Will Win the Ultimate Battle?!--

The trio's coverage in today's 'World Economy News Paper' has more than doubled the buzz surrounding this issue.

Upon seeing this title, countless people cheered excitedly.

The arrival of this epic battle was already highly anticipated by countless people. It would have been great if it had been broadcast live to the whole world, just like the battle between the 'King of Knights' and 'Kaido of the Beasts'.

Now, thanks to the publicity from the relatively authoritative 'World Economy News Paper', live global broadcasts are very likely to reappear.

This has generated immense anticipation among countless people.

And this time, just like before when countless people were looking forward to the Marine Headquarters' victory.

The support rate for 'King of Knights' is a staggering 95%!

This is a truly alarming statistic!

The remaining 5% are mostly people who know how good Whitebeard is, or who have been protected by Whitebeard.

Even the bounty hunter Haikong C supports the 'King of Knights'!

As for ordinary people, it goes without saying.

Because the 'King of Knights' was so valuable, the Five Elders saw in him the World Government's hope of reclaiming the New World. As a result, since the 'King of Knights' never confessed to being the one who killed the Celestial Dragons, the Five Elders never put a bounty on him.

After all, the ability to use lightning isn't limited to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

For example, Charlotte Linlin's Soul-Soul Fruit, or a Mythical Zoan that can use lightning, etc... The Five Elders could give the Celestial Dragons too many explanations.